Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI)

Posted on: March 7, 2018 | By: ssharp3 | Filed under: Hand Assessment for Infants

Updates Test and Measure: Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) This outcome measure is still in the late stages of development Author: Lena Krumlinde-Sundholm Source: Neuropediatric Unit, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden and Department of Developmental Neuroscience, Stella Maris Scientific Institute and University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy Costs: A two-day course is available where participants will learn about the constructs underlying the HAI, test procedures, test objects used, and scoring of infants from video recordings. A HAI manual with detailed scoring criteria and a computer based scoring form will be provided. Courses range from ~$500-$750. Purpose: This test is administered for measuring bilateral hand use and quantifying side difference between hands among infants at risk of developing unilateral cerebral palsy. Type of Test: Evaluative Target Population and Ages: Infants with asymmetric hand use dysfunction. Infants 3-12 months old. Time Requirements – Administration and Scoring: The test…

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Hand Assessment for Infants

Posted on: March 3, 2017 | By: wsmith25 | Filed under: Hand Assessment for Infants

Descriptive Information Title, Edition, Dates of Publication and Revision* Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) Edition and Date information unable to find at this time. Author (s) Lena Krumlinde-Sundholm Source (publisher or distributor, address) Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden Costs (booklets, forms, kit)* Information not available at this time. Purpose* This test is administered to measure fine motor performance in infants. The test contains separate hand task as well as bimanual task.  Each hand is scored individually in order to show discrepancy in unilateral hand function or asymmetry. Type of Test (eg, screening, evaluative; interview, observation, Check list or inventory)* Evaluative Target Population and Ages* Infants with asymmetric hand use dysfunction. Infants 3-10 months of age. Time Requirements – Administration and Scoring* Play session lasting ~10 minutes. Time for scoring unavailable. Test Administration Administration The test will assess three categories being upper limb movement, reaching, as also grasping. The evaluator will present…

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